Date: 17 February 2015

Issue: 2015-1

In This Issue

Plucking Power from Thin Air

Zane Scott, Vitech Vice President of Professional Services

Paleobiologist Meredith Perry dreamed of a battery charger that could recharge batteries without a wired connection to the power source from which the power was drawn. That technology existed but was severely limited to very short distances because the electromagnetic power driving it degraded in intensity directly in proportion to the distance of the battery from the power source. Read More.

Following CORE for Research Recipient into the Skies

Brendan Clarke, CFR Participant at Cal Poly Pomona

Each year, Vitech is please to award selected candidates grants of CORE Spectrum software for use in model-based engineering research and other academic initiatives in both traditional and non-traditional disciplines. Brendan Clarke of Cal Poly Pomona is a current participant in the program and we are happy to share the success of his project so far. Read More.

Welcome Sara Sumner, Applications Engineer

Katie Thacker, Vitech Communications Manager

One of the best parts of growth at the Vitech team is getting to introduce great engineers to our customers! We were so happy to hear that Sara is joining the team and can’t wait for you to meet her. Sara will be working as an Applications Engineer for Vitech, providing engineering support for clients and prospects as they explore the best ways to make the value of model-based systems engineering work for them. A little about Sara…. Read More.

Introducing Gareth Digby, Principal Systems Engineer

Katie Thacker, Vitech Communications Manager

The Vitech team is happy to welcome Gareth Digby, Principal Systems Engineer, to the team. Gareth will be joining our growing training and services efforts to help serve our customer base with training courses, consulting, and industry outreach. A little about Gareth…. Read More. 

5 Ways to Learn as a Systems Team in 2015

Katie Thacker, Vitech Communications Manager 

One of the most effective ways to build your team engagement is group learning experiences. The Vitech team is constantly looking as ways to learn as a group, and although it can be tempting to dismiss professional development as too time-consuming and costly, we find that when our learning is firing on all cylinders, so is our productivity and motivation. So we put together a quick list of five great ways you can step up your learning environment this year: Read More.